... the gay/lesbian community, she suggests that these rites will "provide clarity in terms of your gay/lesbian feelings, and can serve to positively confirm that this is an accurate, true part of your self that is worth pursuing" (48). The second rite is that of coming out, which is a two-fold process. First one must come out to oneself and ... to other members of the community, usually beginning with family and friends. The third rite Mohler suggests is that of "meaning-making" (55) in the lives of homosexuals, which entails friendships, dating, and intimate relationships. Fourth is the r...

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